since it is about time to be thinking about a cover for my bulging gesso journal I am considering adding a metal ATC that I have been working on which fits in nicely with Conny’s Mix it Monthly PLAY WITH FABRIC challengeas it has plastered lace and ribbon trim…

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I Love the story my mother (Mutti) tells about her childhood Christmas’ in Germany…going out in the snowy forest with her father to cut down a pine tree…bringing it home by sled…a sweet table top tree that would twinkle with the glow of real candles on Christmas Eve…

I made a hanging ornament out of a playing card…sanded lightly with the lining of a beautiful envelope glued on for the background…

the image of the child and tree is from a Christmas card I sent out many years ago…I had just two cards left…one was sent to a special friend…I like keeping one copy of the store bought cards I’ve sent over the years…

thanks to each of you that share so freely and inspire me each and every day … speaking of sharing … Caterina is having a gorgeous giveaway … pop by her Bell’Antico blog for a chance to be the lucky winner

you do not need to have a blog … visitors from all over the globe are most welcome

just leave a comment on this post with a way to contact you

SIX names will be picked randomly

and announced on Friday … 2 April 2010

each of the nests turn out a little differently

close to the size of an American penny displayed here on a moo card

I will also enclose some surprise collage goodies with each nest

many thanks as always for taking the time to visit and to connect by saying a few words … it truly is a thrill and honor to meet so many talented artists all around the globe … a beautiful reminder that we are more alike than different … sharing many of the same interests and passions … it really IS a beautiful thing !

* be sure and visit the lovely and talented Katie at Ragamuffin Gal … she is having a beautiful giveaway that you will not want to miss *

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Love Quote

"the 'L' in Love should be capitalized" ~♥~Patty Szymkowicz .....
Virginia, USA

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